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    With the rapid development of digital technology and the internet worldwide, digital tools have become deeply integrated into all aspects of human life. For today’s adolescents in particular, participating in social media and establishing online networks has become an indispensable part of daily life. In response to this social transformation, our research team has developed a theoretical framework—the Digital Ecosystem Theory—which draws upon theories of adolescent life course development, the concept of “digital natives,” and perspectives from ecological systems theory, to examine the behaviors and development of Taiwan’s digital generation adolescents.
This project is organized around eight interrelated themes, covering topics such as self-concept, daily behaviors, family dynamics and parent-child interactions, parental involvement and parent-teacher partnerships, peer relationships and social networks, school context and student well-being, digital experiences in schools and academic achievement, as well as digital reading and school-based reading strategy instruction. Through these themes, we aim to comprehensively depict the growth trajectories and digital experiences of adolescents in Taiwan’s digital generation.

    To foster academic exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue, the Taiwan i-Generation Panel Study (TIGPS) project will hold its 2nd International Conference in 2025. This conference will focus on the multifaceted impacts of the rapid digital transformation of society and the widespread application of digital tools on both adolescents and the broader community. Key topics include, but are not limited to, digital selfhood, digital parenting, online life, internet addiction, cyberbullying, and digital education.

    Notably, this conference also marks the first public academic forum since the release of the first wave of TIGPS data in 2025, serving as a platform for the dissemination of our initial research findings. We warmly invite scholars and experts who are interested in the issues surrounding the digital generation of adolescents, and who conduct empirical research using TIGPS data or other large-scale national and international datasets, to join us in sharing their research insights, broadening academic perspectives, and promoting cross-disciplinary dialogue.